Some
fun for travel buffs with Aerial Shots, Webcams and graphic flight tracking.
If you want
it fast, MapQuest will give you a quick
aerial photo right off it's street map. MapBlast
is handy because it gives you your longitude and latitude, then you can use them
on the Microsoft Terra Server site.
For
instance, the Empire State Building at 350 5th Ave in NYC, is Lat: 40.7483 Lon:
-73.9865
Next on the Terra Server site, you'd click on "Advanced Find",
and then in the Decimal Latitude and Longitude fields, put in your numbers. |
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 TheTrip
- Graphical Flight Tracker
Track a flight with
real-time data from the national aviation radar system.
See the plane move
across the map with Speed, Heading and Altitude gauges. |
Microsoft TerraServer
Get
an aerial shot of your neighborhood, or
favorite vacation spots and landmarks.
They've compiled a list of famous places - things like baseball and football stadiums,
Kennedy Space Center, the Grand Canyon, etc. |
| Arrivals
Departures Flight Tracker for EWR, JFK, LGA | Current
Flight Traffic for EWR International Airport |
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| Webcams!
Experience the world through Webcams. Jump
around from spot to spot! |
 | Where
is your computer taking you today? This site takes visitors through 80 Webcam
views from around the world. See what's happening live, at 80 different world
sites while you browse. |
 | Map
any spot on the Globe, and then click on Aerial Photo!
One click on the street
map, displays attractions, lodging, schools, entertainment, etc. on to your map. |
 | Now
- MSN Maps. Gives you longitude and latitude.
Zoom in and out, or make the
map bigger.
Has driving directions and nearby weather. |
 | Drag
the map around with your mouse, (even works with Satellite view)or double-click
to zoom in. If you want to find free wifi hotspots. Type in "free wifi" and the
zip code, and they appear on your map. If you want to locate a business, (pizza
place ), just enter "pizza" in the search box and they will appear on the map. |
 | Zillow
- Check out that travel address, although this site is more for owners and buyers.
Get bird's bye view images. 3D-like images let you examine homes at an angle.
You can see all sides of the home up close, and tell how it is positioned on a
lot. They show tax, property valuations, and home specs. |
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Popular
links to airline and cruise tickets -
Tip - Before you buy, read this good reference
article about buying tickets online.
It will save you time
and money! |
Know when to buy. - Farecast predictions shows
if fares are rising or dropping. Based on the prediction, they provide a recommendation
to buy now or buy later. They help shoppers buy directly with the airlines sites.
Travelers save money and get more value by booking directly—no booking fees, free
bonus miles, and peace of mind with low fare guarantees. |
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Fare Chase is a search engine that searches the
leading travel websites. After retrieving prices and options, FareChase compares
the data and presents the best availability and lowest cost.
Then you click
on to virtually any major travel website to make the booking directly.
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A
search engine that compares fares from 20 major travel sites including Lowestfare,
Continental, United, Hotel discounts, and more.
They offer automated alerts
that tell you when fares reach target prices that you have specified in advance.
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They offer the kinds of things
that are important to business travelers, like travel tips for people continually
traveling to the same destination.
In addition to lowest fares, favorite airline
and upgrade availability, the site will give you wireless pager alerts with your
flight status one hour before it's supposed to leave.
Also check out their
Biztravel Guarantee where you can get a refund if you experience certain inconveniences.
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They
claim that every day, millions of hotel rooms, airline seats, cruise cabins, rental
cars, vacation packages, bed and breakfast suites, and event tickets go unsold.
Last MinuteTravel wants to be your first stop for last-minute travel and entertainment
opportunities. |
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Flights, Cruise Vacations, Car rentals
35000 Hotels, some with
pictures
20,000 Bed and Breakfasts |
Shop for cruises,
vacation packages, and more |
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They
claim to have the best prices, are known to be a comprehensive cruise review site,
have an online Currency Converter, and a link page to all the Cruiseline Websites.
Another feature is their HOT DEALS, and LUXURY & UNIQUE HOT DEALS. |
Their
motto - Every Cruise Line, every ship, every cabin, at a discount - guaranteed!
They have last minute offers, free upgrades, and you can view ships, cabins, deck
plans, and photos, and read expert reviews. |
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They
have Cruise News:
- Cuban Migrants Pulled Aboard Cruise Ship,
Cruise Passengers Watch As Captain Orders Rescue.
- Powerful typhoon strikes
South Korea's coast and flips cruise ship.
- World's Biggest Cruise Ship,
the Queen Mary 2, Sets Sail Off France in Maiden 3-Day Voyage.
They also have | Message Boards | Reviews | Photo Galleries | Cruise Deals, and
Cruise Cam Stations | 
Click
to scan their list of last-minute markdowns which typically occur within 90 days
of departure and are most prevalent during the slow season for a particular destination.
Potential savings is up to 75%. For those planning their cruise more than 90 days
in advance, click on  |
| More
useful links to help you enjoy your trip - |
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Menus for many major cities
| All the Airline Websites can be found here |
Welcome to the National Geographic's personal cruise
ship tour, a virtual walk through of Norwegian's Dreamward. |
A
network of city guides.
Line up all your events ahead of time. |
Boston
- Start with the Prudential
Skywalk Observatory, Boston's only sky-high vantage point for sweeping 360
degree views of Greater Boston and beyond. Your eyes and ears do the walking as
you experience the exclusive state-of-the-art Antenna Audio Tour detailing the
city's many points of interest (avoid their parking lot). Next
start walking on the Freedom
Trail you just heard about.
(nice
map of the trail from Beantown Trolley)
 Step
aboard the USS
Constitution which has served the Navy and America for over 208 years, making
her the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. | In
the North End try the Piccola
Venezia for some great Italian food at a fair price and even discounted parking
at the Sudbury St lot. (call for info). 
This vehicle drives you around Boston, then
the car turns into a boat and travels around the Charles River showing many of
the other sights of Boston from the water. Catch it from the Museum
of Science.  Longfellow's
Wayside Inn - A National Historic Site in Sudbury Massachusetts not far from Westborough.
Download the Wayside
Inn Brochure. |
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Philadelphia Self-Guided Tour - Tour
Map and Photos Duck Tour - Philadelphia
- Independence Hall - The Liberty Bell - The Philadelphia Mint - Betsy Ross' House
- Ben Franklin's Grave - Philly's Vietnam War Memorial - Society Hill - South
Street. - Splash into the Delaware River for a view of the city from the water.
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 | The
Ride The Ducks vehicle is based on the famous WWII DUKW amphibious design. More
Duck Tours - Baltimore
- Edgar Allan Poe's Grave - Star-Spangled Banner Flag House - The Battle
Monument - The Washington Monument - Little Italy - Fell's Point.
More
Duck Tours - Branson-
Fun and music with history and sights. Learn about Ozark Mountain history, the
lakes, its famous personalities and its impact on the state and our nation. Find
out about Branson's role in film, song and sports too. |
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Your online guide to Mexico. Check out the current
news before you travel to find out what's going on when you'll be there, or click
on their "Mexico Cities and States Guide" to find out about Government,
Holidays, and History. Weather, travel and shopping information is also available.
|  | Articles
written by people who have discovered out-of-the-way delights while they lived
in Mexico or traveled its highways and byways, It's material you won't find in
most travel brochures. The lowdown on Mexico from people who know it. |
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Stunning digital photographs with articles and essays on topics such as architecture,
history and food. Great info on driving across the border and dealing with a highway
accident and mechanics. |  | AltaVista
Translate
Translate a block of text or an entire webpage. Select the 'from'
and 'to' languages from a list. | | | |
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| Find
out everything before you travel,
or just visit Musée du Louvre online. |
With 30 years of travel experience, Rick Steves knows his stuff. Here you'll
find thousands of articles on trip planning, a community of travelers, guided
tours, and a travel store.
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Desktop Wallpaper - from National Geographic
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The world's most comprehensive wine Web
site, features ratings and descriptions
for
more than 55,000 red and white wines.
Travel-related chats and bulletin
boards,
article archives from the magazine, and even a daily news report
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Interknowledge Travel Network
Official
tourism information site for
AFRICA, ASIA, CARIBBEAN
EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA
Click to enjoy the world! |
What
to do and where to go in the world's major cities |
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Amtrak Home Page
Schedules, Reservations, Promotions
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Greyhound bus lines
Check here for special offers and schedules
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America's Largest Harbor Cruise Company
10 ships in 8 famous US port cities -
Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Washington
DC
Norfolk Philadelphia New Jersey, New York
Luncheons Or Dinner, Festive
Floor Shows
Live Bands For Dancing Fun, Spectacular Skyline View |
444 acres of action-packed rides, shows and attractions in the No. 1 Movie Studio
and Theme Park in the World! 
The Disney Web Site
- for people
of all ages.
New additions in '99 make this the largest regional
family theme park in the nation.
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